Next up for Review I’ve got a loco I’ve had in my collection for a couple of years now, the Hornby Railroad BR Class A1 Tornado 60163 (R3060). Despite a few flaws this is now one of my favourite steamers in my collection. Let’s find out why…

Overview

Image from Roger Cornfoot

49 British Rail Peppercorn 2-6-2 A1’s were built in 1948 in predominantly Doncaster (some being built in Darlington), and were based on the LNER’s former 1922 A1 & A3 Nigel Gresley design of which the famous Flying Scotsman is a member. They are named after their designer, Arthur Peppercorn (what a wonderfully British name!).

The Peppercorn’s were built to handle post WWII passenger express traffic on the East Coast Mainline and were capable of hauling 550 tones (15 coaches) at a regular speed of 70mph.

These mighty beasts had largely been withdrawn by the mid 1960’s due to the ongoing conversion of…